Chapple, Stephen AFerg, E2007-07-022007-07-022006-11Chapple, SA and Ferg, E. 2006. Influence of precursor ratios on the properties of cotton coated with a sol-gel flame retardant. AATCC Review, Vol. 6(11), pp 36-401532-8813http://hdl.handle.net/10204/837Copyright: 2006 American Association of Textile Chemists and ColoristsCotton has many desirable properties, but is flammable. The flame retardant treatment of cotton is an important textile process. To study the effect of a sol-gel phosphate-based flame-retardant coating on fabric properties (flammability, stiffness and strength), coatings were applied to cotton fabrics using different ratios of sol-gel precursors. The results showed that the ratio of sol-gel precursors influenced fabric stiffness and strength but not flammability. The distribution of the sol-gel flame retardant was examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive x-ray analysis (EDAX) elemental mapping. SEM images showed the formation of a thin coating and different features on the surfaces of the fibres. EDAX scan analysis revealed different distribution patterns of silicon and phosphorus on the fiber surfaces.enFlame retardantsPhosphateSol-gelcottonArticleChapple, S. A., & Ferg, E. (2006). Influence of precursor ratios on the properties of cotton coated with a sol-gel flame retardant. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/837Chapple, Stephen A, and E Ferg "Influence of precursor ratios on the properties of cotton coated with a sol-gel flame retardant." (2006) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/837Chapple SA, Ferg E. Influence of precursor ratios on the properties of cotton coated with a sol-gel flame retardant. 2006; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/837.TY - Article AU - Chapple, Stephen A AU - Ferg, E AB - Cotton has many desirable properties, but is flammable. The flame retardant treatment of cotton is an important textile process. To study the effect of a sol-gel phosphate-based flame-retardant coating on fabric properties (flammability, stiffness and strength), coatings were applied to cotton fabrics using different ratios of sol-gel precursors. The results showed that the ratio of sol-gel precursors influenced fabric stiffness and strength but not flammability. The distribution of the sol-gel flame retardant was examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive x-ray analysis (EDAX) elemental mapping. SEM images showed the formation of a thin coating and different features on the surfaces of the fibres. EDAX scan analysis revealed different distribution patterns of silicon and phosphorus on the fiber surfaces. DA - 2006-11 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Flame retardants KW - Phosphate KW - Sol-gel KW - cotton LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2006 SM - 1532-8813 T1 - Influence of precursor ratios on the properties of cotton coated with a sol-gel flame retardant TI - Influence of precursor ratios on the properties of cotton coated with a sol-gel flame retardant UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/837 ER -